En route to The Tuamotus

ANIMA
Manuel Ribeiro
Fri 27 Apr 2018 19:49
POS 1530UTC 13:43S 143:46W COG218 TWD090 TWS18 The trade winds are stable and drive ANIMA at 180 NMiles per day, making the passage from Nuku Hiva to Fakarava atoll in 3 days. The atolls are large lagoons surrounded by reef. To access the lagoon, we have to sail carefully to the entrance (pass) and wait for the right moment of tide until we feel confident to negotiate the current and waves, which are typical across these narrow "gates". One more day to go!